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Fifteen gunmen stormed into a house party killing as many as 16 teenagers and injuring 12 others in the early morning of January 31 in Juarez, Mexico. The gunmen are apparently part of the Juarez Cartel gang, and investigators have yet to find a motive for the killings. The victims' ages ranged from 14-19, and they all had no known crime association. According to CNN, Juarez is one of the most deadliest as rival drug gangs fight "for routes" in the U.S. market; they also report that as many as 230 people have been killed since the start of the year. Since the shootings on the Sunday, the community and the victims' relatives have petitioned for United Nations Peacekeepers to be sent to Juarez.

This story is just one of many relating to the dangerous drug cartel in Mexico. What makes this story particularly frightening is the innocent victims in this case. Most of the people killed were around my age. To a certain degree, any one of these innocent victims could have been friends of mine or even myself. These innocent people were either harmed or killed while going to a party. It is almost normal for many college students to go to house parties. It's very concerning to think of the possibilities. It is also scary to imagine the lack of shame and humanity these gang members have. I also have deep concern for Americans who wish to travel to boardertowns for spring break, and the dangers they could potentially face. I wish for more immediate action on Mexican Government, as well as the United States and the United Nations. I view this issue a very serious one and one that cannot be ignored any longer.